Sunday, October 30, 2016

Three out of 10 small businesses are owned by women nationally. About two percent of them have broken the $1 million mark in revenues. Why is it so hard to break into the million-dollar plus revenue range? Many think it is because women lack good outside advisors.

But the people problems run far deeper than not having outside experts. About six in 10 of the [Kaufman Foundation] survey respondents said they lacked a strong support structure within their businesses.

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Artist Sylvia Sinel (pictured) said her craft is experiencing a revival. Sinel moved from Sweden three years ago and said she "found her medium" in New Zealand. In it, she wasn't afraid to start her own business. After joining the Waikato Society of Potters, she started with ceramics.

Saturday, October 15, 2016

If you are in or around Chicago on Friday, October 21st, join us for the world's best little Global Small Business Forum held at 70 West Madison Street from 7:30 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. My company, Global TradeSource, Ltd. (GSBB Media, LLC) is hosting it. You'll hear from entrepreneurs and business owners -- men and women alike -- talking about how they expanded their businesses internationally.

To learn more and to register, visit: http://www.global smallbusinessforum.com. There's a fee involved but the good news is that you receive breakfast, lunch, all program content, and a copy of my latest Exporting book endorsed by Good to Great and Beyond Entrepreneurship best-selling author Jim Collins. Students get a substantial discount. Oh, and we are also auctioning off two really neat prizes: an iPad mini and a Mio global health watch! Eli's Cheesecake will be serving up something sweet and memorable for each attendee.

The index shows that women-owned businesses are feeling more optimistic for growth compared to other businesses, however they are feeling more restricted when it comes to accessing capital. Other key facts include:

69% of women-owned businesses are planning to hire in the next six months (compared to 61% national average)

67% of women-owned businesses are in need of financing due to planned growth (compared to 59% national average)

Sunday, October 02, 2016

According to The Guardian Small Business Research Institute, women-owned businesses will create more than half of the new jobs by 2018. So the question that begs to be asked: Which U.S. presidential candidate will you vote for to support job-creating entrepreneurs like ourselves?

ABOUT ME

When I authored "Escape From Corporate America!" published by the Conference Board in 2003, I had no idea the reaction to it would be so profound and overwhelming. My inbox was flooded with email messages from gifted women who could not say enough about their dissatisfaction at work. Apparently, I underestimated just how fed up women are with Corporate America. EFCA offers a comprehensive look at why women are leaving BIG companies for entrepreneurship. Hint: They want freedom, flexibility, recognition, more money, and opportunities to leave a legacy -- all the things they once thought they would find within corporations. Are you ready to ... "Escape From Corporate America?"